Survey of Upper-Extremity Prosthesis Users in Sweden and the United Kingdom

Kyberd, Peter; Wartenberg, Constanze; Sandsjö, Leif; Jönsson, Stewe; Gow, D.; Frid, Joakim; Almström, Christian; Sperling, Lena

doi:10.1097/jpo.0b013e3180459df6

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“…The exact numbers for the percentages of passive, body-powered and externally powered prosthesis users are unknown. [81] In general, still a remarkable number of people use a passive cosmetic prosthesis, [85] whereas only two of the 58 3D-printed hand prostheses are passive prostheses. With respect to the type of actuation for the 3D-printed upper limb prostheses, three of the prostheses are passive, 32 of the prostheses are body-powered and 23 are externally powered.…”

Section: Hand Prostheses Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

3D-printed upper limb prostheses: a review

Kate

Smit

Breedveld

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Goal: This paper aims to provide an overview with quantitative information of existing 3D-printed upper limb prostheses. We will identify the benefits and drawbacks of 3D-printed devices to enable improvement of current devices based on the demands of prostheses users. Methods: A review was performed using Scopus, Web of Science and websites related to 3D-printing. Quantitative information on the mechanical and kinematic specifications and 3D-printing technology used was extracted from the papers and websites. Results: The overview (58 devices) provides the general specifications, the mechanical and kinematic specifications of the devices and information regarding the 3D-printing technology used for hands. The overview shows prostheses for all different upper limb amputation levels with different types of control and a maximum material cost of $500. Conclusion: A large range of various prostheses have been 3D-printed, of which the majority are used by children. Evidence with respect to the user acceptance, functionality and durability of the 3D-printed hands is lacking. Contrary to what is often claimed, 3D-printing is not necessarily cheap, e.g., injection moulding can be cheaper. Conversely, 3D-printing provides a promising possibility for individualization, e.g., personalized socket, colour, shape and size, without the need for adjusting the production machine. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONUpper limb deficiency is a condition in which a part of the upper limb is missing as a result of a congenital limb deficiency of as a result of an amputation. A prosthetic hand can restore some of the functions of a missing limb and help the user in performing activities of daily living. Using 3D-printing technology is one of the solutions to manufacture hand prostheses. This overview provides information about the general, mechanical and kinematic specifications of all the devices and it provides the information about the 3D-printing technology used to print the hands. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Hand Prostheses Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

3D-printed upper limb prostheses: a review

Kate

Smit

Breedveld

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

253

182

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“…This limited functionality, in the context of ADL, has also been confirmed through questionnaires and surveys [2,3]. Aside from the desire to have lighter, more reliable and more anthropomorphic prostheses, it is found that a general demand among hand and arm prostheses users' is improved digit movement and grasp functions [2,3].…”

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confidence: 89%

A Novel Hand Prosthesis Control Scheme Implementing a Tongue Control System

Johansen¹,

Popović²,

Struijk³

et al. 2012

IJEM

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This paper presents a novel control scheme for new advanced hand prostheses implementing multiple pinches and grasps. The control signals for the hand are determined by myoelectric signals from the arm and volitionally generated signals by tongue through an inductive interface with a mouth piece. The feasibility tests have been performed on an able-bodied subject who controller a virtual reality hand. Results suggest that this hybrid control scheme works well, it is intuitive and the subject learned fast to use it, and what is most important provides many more control channel to advanced hand prostheses. This research is being continued in healthy subjects with the intention to translate the results to patients.

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“…Since every potential user is an individual, the device must be customised to the user's loss, needs and cognitive ability to use the limb. Surveys of different patients therefore show these different requirements [68][69][70]. For this paper future trends will be discussed taking into account the following relevant requirements: Attachment, Appearance, Actuation and Control.…”

Section: Future Trendsmentioning

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Bridging the gap between robotic technology and health care

Andrade

Pereira

Walter

et al. 2014

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control

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Although technology and computation power have become more and more present in our daily lives, we have yet to see the same tendency in robotics applied to health care. In this work we focused on the study of four distinct applications of robotic technology to health care, named Robotic Assisted Surgery, Robotics in Rehabilitation, Prosthetics and Companion Robotic Systems. We identified the main roadblocks that are limiting the progress of such applications by an extensive examination of recent reports. Based on the limitations of the practical use of current robotic technology for health care we proposed a general modularization approach for the conception and implementation of specific robotic devices. The main conclusions of this review are: (i) There is a clear need of the adaptation of robotic technology (closed loop) to the user, so that robotics can be widely accepted and used in the context of heath care; (ii) For all studied robotic technologies cost is still prohibitive and limits their wide use. The reduction of costs influences technology acceptability, thus innovation by using cheaper computer systems and sensors are relevant and should be taken into account in the implementation of robotic systems.

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Survey of Upper-Extremity Prosthesis Users in Sweden and the United Kingdom

Cited by 88 publications

References 16 publications

3D-printed upper limb prostheses: a review

3D-printed upper limb prostheses: a review

A Novel Hand Prosthesis Control Scheme Implementing a Tongue Control System

Bridging the gap between robotic technology and health care

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